ACL Injuries

Ace Sports Clinic Toronto offers customized treatment for ACL injuries and ACL tears to support proper healing of anterior cruciate ligaments.

Discover Effective ACL Pain Relief at Ace Sports Clinic Toronto

MOVE WITHOUT LIMITS

Tailored, Multi-Disciplinary Treatment for ACL Injuries

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is essential for knee stability, particularly during activities involving pivoting, jumping, and sudden changes in direction. ACL injuries most commonly occur in sports such as football, basketball, soccer, skiing, and netball, but they can also result from slips, falls, or workplace accidents.

Our comprehensive ACL injury treatment plans focus on restoring optimal knee function and minimising the risk of re-injury. Based on your individual condition, your tailored program may include:

Clinical and physical assessments to determine the extent of the ACL tear and any related instability
Manual therapy and soft tissue techniques to reduce stiffness and promote healing
Swelling and inflammation management through ice therapy, compression, and gentle mobilisation
Neuromuscular retraining to restore balance and coordination
Progressive strengthening of surrounding muscles, particularly the quadriceps and hamstrings, to support knee stability
Custom exercise programs for mobility, strength, and agility
Education and guidance on return-to-sport timelines and injury prevention strategies
Collaboration with our multidisciplinary healthcare team, including physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, and osteopaths

Highly Qualified ACL Injury Physiotherapists

At Ace Sports Clinic Toronto, our ACL physios are all university qualified with extensive experience in ACL injury assessments and treatment, and are trusted by weekend warriors and elite athletes worldwide. Whether you’ve suffered a partial or complete ACL tear, are recovering post-surgery, or are managing instability following a previous injury, you’re in expert hands.

Speed Up Recovery with Precision ACL Tear Treatment

Common Symptoms of an ACL Injury

An ACL tear or sprain can cause:

A popping sound or sensation at the time of injury
Immediate swelling or pain in the knee joint
Instability or the feeling that your knee may “give way”
Reduced range of motion and difficulty walking or bearing weight
Tenderness along the joint line
Difficulty bending or straightening the knee fully
Ongoing weakness or loss of confidence during movement

Types of ACL Injuries We Treat

At Ace Sports Clinic Toronto, we treat all degrees and variations of ACL injuries, including:

Partial ACL tears, where some ligament fibres are damaged but not completely ruptured
Complete ACL ruptures, where the ligament is fully torn and the knee becomes significantly unstable
Post-surgical ACL rehabilitation with structured physiotherapy after ACL reconstruction or repair
Chronic ACL instability with recurring knee giving-way episodes due to incomplete recovery or previous injury
Associated injuries, such as meniscal tears or collateral ligament damage that often occur with ACL trauma

Treatment Protocol for ACL Tears

Your ACL physiotherapy treatment plan will depend on the severity of your injury, your activity goals, and whether surgery is required. Common stages include:

Acute Phase: Reducing pain and swelling, restoring basic range of motion, and beginning gentle muscle activation.

Rehabilitation Phase: Progressive strengthening, balance and coordination exercises, and gait retraining to restore knee stability.

Functional Phase: Return-to-sport conditioning, including agility drills, plyometrics, and sport-specific movement retraining.

Prevention Phase: Ongoing maintenance and strengthening to reduce re-injury risk through guided exercise programs.

About Our Toronto Clinic

Here at Ace Sports Clinic Toronto, our mission is to inspire high performance through positive and personalized care. We are dedicated to improving your overall health and well-being by providing the highest standard of care in a full-service, professional and collaborative environment.

Focusing on your specific needs, our Toronto team of therapists work together to provide a positive experience that helps you achieve your goals and live life to the fullest. Contact us today to see how we can help you recover from an ACL injury.

Excellence is our DNA

Our Values

Simply, we believe in providing outstanding care.

Our clinic is based on a set of values that we live by every day:

Explore Our Therapies

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is an active, exercise-focused approach to pain, injury and rehabilitation. Our Toronto physiotherapists will get you moving again and improve your strength and flexibility.

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on approach to pain, injury and prevention. Our Toronto osteopaths will identify the underlying cause, rather than just treating your symptoms so you can move freely.

Registered Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is the manipulation of the body's soft tissues, including muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Our registered massage therapists can help with relaxation, recovery and performance.

Kinesiology

Kinesiology uses the latest evidence-based research to treat and prevent injury and disease, and to improve movement and performance. Call our Toronto Kinesiologists today to see how we can help you.

Dry Needling

Dry needling reaches into the muscles releasing deep knots, tightness and tension providing pain relief and improved muscle activation. Visit our Toronto dry needling therapists today and experience better movement.

Helping You Live Your Best Life

I had an amazing experience at Ace Sports Clinic. The staff were kind and offered me a refreshment while I waited for my appointment. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing.

Thanks to everyone at the Ace clinic for their assistance with my recovery, your understanding of my long-term injury and clear direction with “the Ace way” has given me hope of a full recovery.

I have been a client of Ace Sports Clinic for a number of years. Whether injury-related or just for a tune-up, the staff are experienced and knowledgeable and have always provided excellent service. They share the common goal of maintaining activity, fitness and happiness for their clients.

Can’t recommend Ace Sport Clinic highly enough. I have seen a number of practitioners since I was a young athlete and can say with confidence that this is an exceptional facility. Feeling very appreciative and so much better!

This is an amazing clinic! Seamless service and the professionals are top notch. I got great advice and care with a clear plan. Highly recommend!

Extremely professional and knowledgeable. My appointment was thorough and the rehab plan developed exactly to my needs and specific issues. Highly recommend.

I had my first visit to Ace Sports Clinic. Very impressed with everybody! From being able to get an appointment in the same morning I phoned in, to the professionalism and expertise, the level of knowledge, the follow up exercises, the location, all tops!!!

Start to finish, my experience with Ace Sports Clinic has been seamless and nothing short of enjoyable! From online health forms to a clean and professional environment, Ace Sports Clinic offers a world-class experience for anyone to looking to improve their health.

Really v. impressed with the total experience at the Ace Sports Clinic. From the friendly and super knowledgeable staff, to the way that they integrate treatment, to follow up advice, to the way that they understand your injury and treatment from an active sport perspective, I would recommend the clinic to anyone, and have already told a bunch of my colleagues. Cheers!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a referral to see a practitioner at Ace Sports Clinic?

No, you do not require a referral to see any of our practitioners. Osteopathic practitioners and physiotherapists are primary health care practitioners who can accurately diagnose and manage all musculoskeletal injuries. We work closely with sports doctors and GPs, so we are always happy to collaborate with your doctor if you request.

How should I prepare for my visit?

If it’s your first visit, please complete all of the applicable forms online prior to your appointment. These forms will be emailed to you. If you experience any difficulties with the forms, please arrive 15-20 minutes before your scheduled appointment time so that we can assist you.
Bring comfortable loose-fitting clothing to allow for the comprehensive assessment (t-shirt, shorts, running shoes).
Bring any relevant medical information, copies of scans and reports, doctors’ notes and your current exercise program. These documents can also be emailed to us.

What kind of payment methods do you accept?

We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and EFTPOS.

Request an Appointment

Call Us

1-833-266-5223

Visit Us

1 St Clair Ave. West, Suite 302
Toronto, ON M4V 1K6 Canada

Opening Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:00am – 7:30pm
Sat: 8:00am – 1:00pm